Dalton Massachusetts Beautification Commission

Dalton Massachusetts Beautification Commission The Dalton Beautification Commission volunteers designs and maintains a number of flower gardens and planters along Main Street. No experience necessary.

The Dalton Beautification Commission, a small, grassroots, volunteer organization has the goal of improving the quality of life in the community by bringing the beauty of nature into the streetscape of Dalton. We design, plant and maintain the Bridge Baskets, Library Planters and Traffic Island gardens in Dalton. During the growing season, we meet each Tuesday morning at the Dalton Methodist churc

h to tend the gardens. This is a social work session filled with fun and camaraderie. Other days during the week, people volunteer to look after bridge baskets and library planters and water as needed. It is very gratifying to plant the flowers, and nurture them encouraging them to develop into colorful gardens that are enjoyed by the community. We are always looking for people to join our multigenerational group. For more information, Please contact The Dalton Town Managers office (413)684-6111 ext 11 or ext 12.or complete the contact form. https://dalton-ma.gov/directory/

An interesting article from “The Daily Almanac “ about watering.
07/06/2025

An interesting article from “The Daily Almanac “ about watering.

How to water the garden during long dry spells. Should you water plants daily? How often should you water? When should you water? Learn more about watering wisely and other tips to deal with drought in the garden.

An interesting article from the Daily Almanac 10 Common Gardening Myths Busted!
07/28/2024

An interesting article from the Daily Almanac

10 Common Gardening Myths Busted!

Gardening myths and mistakes. Let's separate fact from fiction. From feeding plants to suspect ways to improve soil, there's are a lot of myths to be busted!

Congratulations to Sally Hunt, the winner of the beautiful Hibiscus we had at Dalton Days.We are sure she will be enjoyi...
07/23/2024

Congratulations to Sally Hunt, the winner of the beautiful Hibiscus we had at Dalton Days.

We are sure she will be enjoying it. Thank you for visiting our booth.

07/05/2024

It’s been hot and humid and the trend will probably continue. Here is a good article from The Daily Almanac to help us stay safe..

It’s National Flower Day. It won’t be long until we will again be playing in the dirt. Can’t wait.
03/21/2024

It’s National Flower Day. It won’t be long until we will again be playing in the dirt. Can’t wait.

March 21 is National Flower Day. What is spring without flowers? Pollinators, birds, and life wouldn't exist without these beauties. See three fun ways to bring flowers into your garden.

The Sedum and Mums add some nice fall colors.Thank you ladies and gentlemen..
10/28/2023

The Sedum and Mums add some nice fall colors.

Thank you ladies and gentlemen..

Here it is the end of October and there is still nice color in the gardens.
10/28/2023

Here it is the end of October and there is still nice color in the gardens.

10/28/2023

We have been away for a while and we were struck as to how nice the fall gardens looked as we traveled through town on our arrival. The volunteers have done a wonderful job extending the beauty of the gardens. Thank you all for your efforts.

The faces of most of our volunteers who work so hard but have so much fun maintaining the gardens. Our September meetin...
09/19/2023

The faces of most of our volunteers who work so hard but have so much fun maintaining the gardens.

Our September meeting was a wonderful get together. We had a nice luncheon prior to conducting our meeting. Lots of laughs and camaraderie.

We can accomplish a lot with full bellies.

Thank You Jean for hosting the event on a rainy day.

The volunteers dead head the baskets twice a week which stimulates the growth of new blossoms. The baskets need lots of...
09/14/2023

The volunteers dead head the baskets twice a week which stimulates the growth of new blossoms. The baskets need lots of water (even when it's been so wet). They are fertilized frequently because the water leaches out the nutrients.

We did battle aphids in early August and only one of the 8 baskets was severely affected.

In spite of early setbacks where the baskets were vandalized the Bridge Baskets have done well thanks to the efforts of ...
09/13/2023

In spite of early setbacks where the baskets were vandalized the Bridge Baskets have done well thanks to the efforts of our volunteers and the support from donations.

The Appalachian Trail hikers always seem to comment on how nice the Bridge Baskets and flower gardens look. They've said that word on the trail is that Dalton is a nice place to visit.

The Baskets in front of the Library have done well this year. Lots of color and contrast. I love the spikes! Thank yo...
09/06/2023

The Baskets in front of the Library have done well this year. Lots of color and contrast. I love the spikes! Thank you Judy and Deb.

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462 Main Street
Dalton, MA
01226

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